A mixed-ligand-based thermo-chemically robust and undulated metal-organic framework (MOF) is developed that embraces carboxamide moiety-grafted porous channels and activation-induced generation of open-metal site (OMS). The guest-free MOF acts as an outstanding heterogeneous catalyst in Hantzsch condensation for electronically assorted substrates with low catalyst loading and short duration under greener conditions than the reported materials. Besides Lewis acidic OMS, the carboxamide group activates the substrate via two-point hydrogen bonding, highlighting the effectiveness of custom-made functionalities in this multi-component reaction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg
November 2024
Neuroblastoma (NB) tumor rupture, typically intra-abdominal, is a rare and life-threatening condition with a poor prognosis, often associated with large aggressive tumors. Intrathoracic ruptures, rarely reported, may result from thoracic NB or malignant invasion. We present the first case of spontaneous intrathoracic rupture in a 2-year-old boy with abdominal NB.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntraperitoneal irrigation with a low-volume, high-concentration local anaesthetic in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) provides less pain relief. We investigated the impact of high-volume, low-concentration bupivacaine on postoperative pain and opioid requirement. Patients undergoing LC were randomised into Group B (20 mL of 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUrinary tract stones predominantly affect the kidneys and ureters, with bladder stones representing a smaller subset. Secondary bladder stones often arise from underlying pathologies such as bladder outlet obstruction, neurogenic bladder dysfunction, or the presence of foreign bodies within the bladder. We present a case of a 54-year-old male with a history of bladder stones and type 2 diabetes mellitus who presented with chronic urinary symptoms and penile swelling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aims: Of late, there are many legal representations from select quarters to halt all medical interventions in children with differences of sex development (DSD). In this survey on management decisions in DSD, we distil the views of Indian stakeholders: parents, physicians, and grown-up patients with DSD on their management decisions to identify decisional satisfaction or gender dysphoria.
Methods: The survey domains included the patient demographics, final diagnosis, decision on the sex of rearing, surgical interventions, opinion of the stakeholders on the preferred age of sex assignment, final sex of rearing, and agreement/disagreement about sex assignment (gender dysphoria).